Moragan Says: “Good Morning, Mr. Coyote!”

For those of us who have lived here any length of time our local Coyotes are ubiquitous creatures – elusive, and yet part of our landscape. This wily critter was spotted prancing through the 800 block of Augusta Drive in Moraga Monday. A reader was able to snag a quick photo.

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One Dead In San Ramon Crash On I-680 Thursday

One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash just before midnight Thursday on Interstate 680 in San Ramon. The crash was first reported at around 11:25 p.m. near the Bollinger Canyon Road off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers reported that a southbound black Honda sedan rear-ended a crane-equipped utility truck – and was moments later struck…

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San Ramon Police Arrest Suspect In Tuesday Evening Carjack/Robbery

Released Thursday by San Ramon PD: Earlier this afternoon, SRPD Detectives arrested the suspect in Tuesday night’s carjacking. Johnny Edward Orta Ciccotti, a 24 year old San Lorenzo resident, was taken into custody at his home and booked at the Martinez Detention Facility for violations of Penal Codes 211 (robbery), 215 (carjacking), and 1203.2 (Probation…

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Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Medicines Linked To Overdoses In Contra Costa County

Press Release issued Wednesday by Contra Costa Health Services: Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) urges county residents not to buy or use prescription drugs except from licensed pharmacies after receiving several reports of overdose believed to involve counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pills. No deaths have been linked to the cases. CCHS’s Public Health Division has received four…

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Lafayette Police Credit The Readership For Contributions To Crimefighting Efforts

In a totally unexpected but really nice moment before the Lafayette City Council tonight, Monday, Police Chief Eric Christensen singled out our readership for their contributions to this site and for effectively providing their local police department with usable information the chief said has helped keep the community safe from crime on several occasions. Prior…

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Antioch Woman Arrested After Nanny Cam Incident; Parents Witness Assault Remotely

Danville police are investigating a disturbing case of child abuse recorded by an in-home “Nanny Cam” and witnessed remotely by the child’s parents. Officers were dispatched to a home on Bordeaux Ct at 2:32 p.m. Monday after receiving the parent’s report of a caregiver abusing an infant. Investigation revealed that the parents saw the caregiver strike and shake…

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Press Release: San Ramon Sex Ring Operators Indicted By Grand Jury

Released by the District Attorney’s Office Monday:  (Martinez, California) – On April 18, 2016, A Contra Costa County Criminal Grand Jury indicted James Joseph Jr. and Avisa Lavassani for multiple counts of human trafficking, kidnap for rape and rape.  Their human trafficking operation involved a 14 year sex trafficking ring, spanning numerous states, and centering…

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Pleasant Hill-Martinez Minister Arrested For Sex With Minor

Press Release issued by Martinez PD: Martinez, Ca – Monday, April 18, 2016, Martinez Police Department took a report of a female juvenile that had been sexually assaulted by a 29 year old male over a three year period. Detectives from Martinez Police and Pleasant Hill Police investigated the allegations which ultimately led to the arrest…

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